The New York City Small Business Services released on March 14, 2020, a new Guidance for Business Owners to help them deal with the Coronavirus crisis General Good Practices • Have a contingency plan in place. Gather employee and supplier … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams honored several Ghanaian-American leaders during a celebration held on Ghana’s Independence Day on March 6, 2020 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. This year’s honorees are: Dr. Osei Tutu Owusu Anane Nana Boakye … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Palestinian-American Activist Linda Sarsour discussed her new book, “We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders,” with a foreword by Harry Belafonte, at The Gathering for Justice Radical Readz event held on March 5, 2020 at the … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell UN Women launched its report, “Women’s Rights in Review 25 years after Beijing” in the presence of UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Research Specialist Silke Staab and Feminist Alliance for Rights Senior Global … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Better Business Bureau, a not-for-profit corporation helping consumers find businesses, brands and charities, was joined during a press conference on March 5, 2020 by federal, state and city agencies to reveal trending online scams and protective … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Six months after opening their Café in Harlem, Ginjan bothers Mohammed and Ibrahim Diallo celebrated their first Black History Month on February 27, 2020. Entertainment was provided by DJ NESS, a local artist named Jhodge, and … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Greater Harlem Coalition invited Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennanto to discuss the impact of the 2020 New York State Bail Reform on the Central Harlem Community, at their meeting held on February 27, 2020 … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP hosted the first of the 21st Century Education for All: Fireside Chat Series on February 27, 2020 at the Brownsville Community Culinary Center. The fireside chat, moderated by Tracy L. … Read More
Photos; Isseu Diouf Campbell Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop, and Council Member Mark Gjonaj recognized, during an inaugural event, ten centennial small businesses across the five boroughs and their contributions to local communities, on February 27, 2020 in Manhattan. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honored actress S. Epatha Merkerson during their annual Black History Month Celebration held on February 25, 2020 at the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. S. Epatha … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell A Taste of Africa USA celebrated Black History Month with an African Popup Festival on February 22, 2020 at MIST Harlem. The African Festival featured food tastings, vendors, live cultural performances, DJ Sets with Afrobeats, a … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Ilyasah Shabazz, the third of Malcom X’s six daughters gave a talk about her father during the 55th Annual Commemoration of El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz held on February 21, 2010 at the Malcom X and Betty Shabazz … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs unveiled a new series of more than 15 IDNYC videos in native languages spoken by local community members, including Fulani, Wolof, and Arabic, during a celebration of the annual International … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Eric Garner’s mother Gwen Carr and Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of The 1619 Project, were among the individuals honored at the One Hundred Black Men 40th Annual Benefit Gala on February 20, 2020 at The Sheraton Times … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYS Assembly member Al Taylor honored five Harlem Unsung Heroes during his 2nd Annual Black History Month Celebration held on February 20, 2020 at the Harlem State Office Building. Assembly member Taylor honored: Clayton Banks, Co-Founder … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives J. Phillip Thompson gave a keynote speech on the future of MWBEs at the City & State Diversity Summit held on February 20, 2020 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Dr. Richard D. Benson II, a historian specialized in education, the Black Freedom Movement and transnational social movements, held a talk titled, “Malcolm X, the Man vs the Myths: Examining a Revolutionary Life,” on February 18, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte and Senator James Sanders, Jr. hosted the 1st Annual MWBE Networking Reception during The New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican Legislators, Inc.’s 49th Annual Legislative Conference in Albany on February 15, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African New Yorkers Madina Touré, Education reporter at Politico and Waheera Mardah, Senior Project Manager at the NYC Economic Development Corporation were honored during the 2nd Caucus African Diaspora Networking Reception held on February 15, 2020 … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell “More than 80% of New Yorkers identify as women or people of color, and yet when it comes to purchasing goods and services from the City’s multibillion-dollar budget, that diversity is few and far between,” said … Read More
